Off to The Worlds !

makeitfit · 03-07-2014, 23:35

Reet oh guys I'm off to Ireland for a week's sailing. Competeing in the F18 Worlds in northern Ireland

Big fast cat racing is one of my hobbies and before my knees fall off I'm going to fight the Olympians and Pro sailors

There may be plenty of craic

( think that's how you spell it

)
For those interested this is what I do

Wish me luck

Sweety · 03-07-2014, 23:42

Good luck mate & hope you have a great time

you never know one of the old club members might be there watching ie Bluebull as that's his neck of the woods

makeitfit · 03-07-2014, 23:47

I think he'll be too busy doing fire stuff

hmmm , there's an idea

Sweety · 03-07-2014, 23:53

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Originally Posted by makeitfit

I think he'll be too busy doing fire stuff

hmmm , there's an idea

He sadly can't work as an air port fireman any more due to ill health poor guy but is busy setting up his own fire station & is now covering some of the events held in Northern Ireland

makeitfit · 03-07-2014, 23:56

Aye chat on FB a bit and he has a lot of toys

Not sure how much fire safety cover we need at sea

firebobby · 04-07-2014, 08:10

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Originally Posted by makeitfit

Aye chat on FB a bit and he has a lot of toys

Not sure how much fire safety cover we need at sea

Those friction burns can be quite bad you know

makeitfit · 04-07-2014, 09:43

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Originally Posted by firebobby

Those friction burns can be quite bad you know

Now I really do NOT want a big burly fireman rubbing ointment on my friction burns thankyou

May checkout the first aid dollies though

Fez_uk · 04-07-2014, 09:43

Have fun mate, Don't drink too much sea water lol

firebobby · 04-07-2014, 09:51

How fast are those boats, vi looks impressive

makeitfit · 04-07-2014, 09:57

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Originally Posted by firebobby

How fast are those boats, vi looks impressive

About 25 mph I guess but they're fookin' leary then

Amongst the fastest sailing cats before you get on foils

firebobby · 04-07-2014, 10:43

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Originally Posted by makeitfit

About 25 mph I guess but they're fookin' leary then

Amongst the fastest sailing cats before you get on foils

Fast enough then

Ah, the old foils then.....yeah.....um, what's a foil

makeitfit · 04-07-2014, 10:50

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Originally Posted by firebobby

Fast enough then

Ah, the old foils then.....yeah.....um, what's a foil

Like the Americas cup, boats on hydrofoils. They basically fly in/on the water.

firebobby · 04-07-2014, 11:32

That's awesome, they actually fly above the water

There must be very little wave affect on them when they are flying.

johnb5177 · 04-07-2014, 11:44

I used to sail fireballs and lasers and thought they were fast.......this new generation of hull design, composite materials etc......I think you need a pilots license these days not an RYA certificate

solarman216 · 04-07-2014, 20:48

Looks really great fun, enjoy and get a placing, but not for me, Rick

03-07-2014, 23:35	#1
makeitfit Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: on the beach WEST WALES Vehicle: Maverick TDi BLACK mmm Posts: 15,136	Off to The Worlds ! Reet oh guys I'm off to Ireland for a week's sailing. Competeing in the F18 Worlds in northern Ireland Big fast cat racing is one of my hobbies and before my knees fall off I'm going to fight the Olympians and Pro sailors There may be plenty of craic ( think that's how you spell it ) For those interested this is what I do Wish me luck

04-07-2014, 20:48	#15
solarman216 Off road maniac Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bexhill on Sea Vehicle: Y60 Patrol Me, 3 ltr Mrs Posts: 17,432	Looks really great fun, enjoy and get a placing, but not for me, Rick __________________ Ex banger racer now off road maniac Lokka on the front with manual hubs Diff lock on rear 3 inch SS straight through exhaust Manly winch bumper with 13000 lb winch 10 spike ground anchor, with multiple straps and blocks Super strong body cills capped with scaffold pole 20% stronger springs all round aggressive off road tyres on wheels so just swap. Aim to get stuck and be completely self sufficient in extraction, love getting muddy, 2ft deep is good but rare.

03-07-2014, 23:42	#2
Sweety Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Northumberland Vehicle: Terrano 2.7TDI SE LWB Posts: 3,604	Good luck mate & hope you have a great time you never know one of the old club members might be there watching ie Bluebull as that's his neck of the woods

03-07-2014, 23:47	#3
makeitfit Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: on the beach WEST WALES Vehicle: Maverick TDi BLACK mmm Posts: 15,136	I think he'll be too busy doing fire stuff hmmm , there's an idea

03-07-2014, 23:56	#5
makeitfit Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: on the beach WEST WALES Vehicle: Maverick TDi BLACK mmm Posts: 15,136	Aye chat on FB a bit and he has a lot of toys Not sure how much fire safety cover we need at sea

04-07-2014, 09:43	#8
Fez_uk Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Mid-Wales Vehicle: Maverick 2.7 - Patrol 4.2 Posts: 5,644	Have fun mate, Don't drink too much sea water lol

04-07-2014, 09:51	#9
firebobby Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: South Bucks Vehicle: Terrano 3.0 SVE 2005 Posts: 3,499	How fast are those boats, vi looks impressive

04-07-2014, 11:32	#13
firebobby Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: South Bucks Vehicle: Terrano 3.0 SVE 2005 Posts: 3,499	That's awesome, they actually fly above the water There must be very little wave affect on them when they are flying.

04-07-2014, 11:44	#14
johnb5177 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Swansea, S.Wales Vehicle: 02Terrano II 3.0 SVE Auto Posts: 1,586	I used to sail fireballs and lasers and thought they were fast.......this new generation of hull design, composite materials etc......I think you need a pilots license these days not an RYA certificate